Mark Akenside

The Poems of Mark Akenside

London, W. Bowyer and J. Nichols, 1772. Leather. An early poetical anthology from the English poet, Mark Akenside. First collected edition, published the same year as the first. Mark Akenside rose from humble beginnings to considerable eminence in medicine and literature. He combines vivid reuse of classical mythology with an awareness of the scientific developments of the Enlightenment. His most famous work, The Pleasures of Imagination, is included within this volume. From the private library of theologian and professor of philosophy, David A. Pailin. Rebound in smart half crushed morocco binding, with gilt lettering to the spine and cloth covered boards. Externally, smart with little, if any, shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound bright, and generally clean, with only some very occasional instances of spotting to the first and last leaves. David Pailin's bookplate neatly pasted to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: LTH6-B-15

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Pailin Akenside Mythology Enlightenment Akenside None